Study Looks at Extent of Residual Lung Abnormalities After COVID-19 Hospitalization
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Residual lung abnormalities are estimated in up to about 11.7 percent of patients discharged following COVID-19-related hospitalization, according to a study published online Dec. 2 in the American Journal of R…
Learn MoreRSNA: New AI Algorithm Predicts 10-Year Cardiovascular Risk From Chest X-Ray
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deep learning can estimate cardiovascular risk from a routine chest X-ray image similar to the current clinical standard, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of Nort…
Learn MoreLa escasez de antibióticos y antivirales hace que una dura estación de enfermedades sea peor
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un aumento temprano en los casos de resfriado y gripe ha creado una escasez de antivirales y antibióticos clave necesarios para la “estación de enfermedades” anual, informan los farmacéuticos.El a…
Learn MoreAirway Inflammation, Emphysema More Common in Marijuana Smokers
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana smokers more often have airway inflammation and emphysema than nonsmokers and tobacco-only smokers, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Radiology.Luke Murtha, B.M.B.S., from Ottawa Hosp…
Learn MoreCómo el asma persistente podría dañar al corazón
MARTES, 29 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El asma persistente podría afectar al corazón, y no solo a los pulmones, sugiere un estudio reciente.Cuando la afección respiratoria es incesante, parece vincularse con la placa en las arterias carót…
Learn MoreShortages of Antibiotics, Antivirals Are Making a Tough Illness Season Worse
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An early surge in cold and flu cases has created shortages in key antiviral and antibiotic drugs needed for the annual “sick season,” pharmacists report.The antiviral flu drug Tamiflu is in short supply for…
Learn MoreEl cambio climático podría conllevar más infecciones pulmonares por hongos
LUNES, 28 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las infecciones pulmonares por hongos se están propagando en partes de Estados Unidos donde antes nunca se veían, y es probable que eso sea resultado del cambio climático, señalan los expertos.A la pe…
Learn MoreGeographic Distribution of Dimorphic Mycoses Expanding in U.S.
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The geographic distribution of dimorphic mycoses (DM) is expanding in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in Clinical Infectious Diseases and an editorial published online Nov. 22…
Learn MoreHow Persistent Asthma Might Harm the Heart
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Persistent asthma may take a toll on the heart, not just the lungs, a new study suggests.When the respiratory condition is relentless, it appears tied to plaque in the carotid arteries, increasing the risk fo…
Learn MoreClimate Change May Bring More Fungal Lung Infections
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fungal lung infections are spreading to parts of the United States where they were once never seen — likely a result of climate change, experts say.To the average person, the term fungal infection may conjure …
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